Coil

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔɪl/

Coil (noun)

  1. A length of something wound in a circular or spiral form.
  2. A wire wound into a spiral, used in electrical devices.

Examples

  • The snake rested in a coil under the tree.
  • The rope was neatly arranged in a coil.

Common collocations: tight coil, loose coil, induction coil, coil winding, coil tightly

Coil (verb)

  1. To wind something into a series of loops or circles.
  2. To move in a circular or spiral path.

Examples

  • She coiled the garden hose after watering the plants.
  • The craftsman coiled the wire carefully.

Synonyms of Coil

Neutral

Antonyms of Coil

  • when referring to making something linear